Administrative divisions of Russia in 1713–1714 explained

This is a summary of the administrative divisions of Russia in the years 1713 and 1714.

Major events

• May 19 (May 8 in the Julian calendar), 1713 — the capital of Russia was moved from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• July 28 (17), 1713 — Riga Governorate was formed on the recently acquired lands in the north-west of Russia.
• July 28 (17), 1713 — Smolensk Governorate was abolished; its territory was divided between Moscow and Riga Governorates.

Subdivisions (as of 1713)

As of 1713, Russia was subdivided into nine governorates:^[1]

• Archangelgorod Governorate (Архангелогородская губерния)
  • Subdivided into 18.5 lots .
• Azov Governorate (Азовская губерния)
  • Subdivided into 7.5 lots.
• Kazan Governorate (Казанская губерния)
  • Subdivided into 21 lots.
• Kiev Governorate (Киевская губерния)
  • Subdivided into 5 lots.
• Moscow Governorate (Московская губерния)
  • Subdivided into lots.
• Riga Governorate (Рижская губерния)
  • Subdivided into lots.
• St. Petersburg Governorate (Санкт-Петербургская губерния)
  • Subdivided into 32.2 lots.
• Siberia Governorate (Сибирская губерния)
  • Subdivided into 9 lots.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Губернские реформы Петра I . Vladimir Oblast Research Library . ru.